The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ACBF) is a competitive fund which facilitates access to the Biosciences eastern and central Africa(BecA) Hub at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for scientists and students from African national research institutes and universities.

The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ACBF) is a competitive fund which facilitates access to the Biosciences eastern and central Africa(BecA) Hub at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for scientists and students from African national research institutes and universities. Fellowships awarded through the Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund support short-term placements for scientists and students from the BecA region to access the world-class facilities and expertise at the BecA Hub at ILRI, located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Funding will cover travel, accommodation, stipend and research costs.

Applicant requirements:

• Working knowledge of English
• PhD or MSc in any agricultural bioscience area
• Currently affiliated with an African national agricultural research program or university
• From one of the BecA countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
• Completed application form, concept note and curriculum vitae submitted by 10 June 2011 to r.njunge@cgiar.org

See downloads below for detailed announcement and application form

Downloads

ACBF-Call for Applications 2011: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

ACBF-Application Forms 2011: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version